Which MTB to buy?

mistermatthew · 22-11-2018 10:27pm #1

Hi,

I'm new to mountainbiking, having been a long time road cyclist.

I've been doing some trail riding on friends mountainbikes and rented ones. Looking to get first proper MTB. Will be used mostly for trail centres and on fire roads.

I was set on the Vodoo Bizango: https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/mountain-bikes/voodoo-bizango-29er-mens-mountain-bike-16-18-20-22-frames
It's 520 at the moment.

However, I see a Cube MTB for sale near by, second hand. I have not much Knowledge of MTB spec etc and therefore looking for some help. Would this Cube be a better purchase? https://www.donedeal.ie/bicycles-for-sale/cube-mountain-bike/20322448
It looks fairly clean from the pictures.

There is also this Boardman: https://www.donedeal.ie/bicycles-for-sale/mountain-bike/20114742

Am i better to go for the new Bizango or one of these second hand? I'm in the Sligo Donegal Area.

Plastik · 22-11-2018 10:39pm

I'd be buying the Bizango over the other two, or a Vitus Nucleus for €585 on Wiggle, or if it fits, CKeego has a Vitus Sentier in the ads.

mistermatthew · 23-11-2018 12:00am

Cheers,

I'll give him a shout.

Plastik wrote: »

I'd be buying the Bizango over the other two, or a Vitus Nucleus for €585 on Wiggle, or if it fits, CKeego has a Vitus Sentier in the ads.

rizzodun · 23-11-2018 12:28am

Plastik wrote: »

I'd be buying the Bizango over the other two, or a Vitus Nucleus for €585 on Wiggle, or if it fits, CKeego has a Vitus Sentier in the ads.

I'd have a close look at that cube. Second hand for sure, but specced way better than the bizango

Wanderer78 · 23-11-2018 10:58am

rizzodun wrote:

I'd have a close look at that cube. Second hand for sure, but specced way better than the bizango

Yea I'd be checking out that cube also, have a cube enduro myself, very happy with it

Hurrache · 25-11-2018 5:03pm

What are the thoughts on Cannondale these days, their Trail series in particular? Always had a good rep when I last MTB'd and were usually a source of envy.

iwillhtfu · 29-11-2018 4:38pm

Hurrache wrote: »

What are the thoughts on Cannondale these days, their Trail series in particular? Always had a good rep when I last MTB'd and were usually a source of envy.

Also refereed to as crack n fail. I took out a jekyll for a spin recently and didn't like it at all.

Hurrache · 29-11-2018 5:05pm

I think that's as relevant as Fiat It Again Tomorrow these days though, it's a nearly 2 decade old saying at this stage and not really applicable anymore?

iwillhtfu · 29-11-2018 5:11pm

Hurrache wrote: »

I think that's as relevant as Fiat It Again Tomorrow these days though, it's a nearly 2 decade old saying at this stage and not really applicable anymore?

I think you need to do some more research plenty of recent reports of frame failure.

Hurrache · 29-11-2018 6:11pm

Maybe. I've done a few searches and reading of threads on MTB forums for the range over the last couple of years (not carbon) and didn't see it mentioned so that's why I presumed it's not a particular issue with them. First few results are threads to dispel the 'myth' or talking about what manufacturers it now applies to, and the recent ones I found were on older bikes. I'll see what I find if I dig deeper.

Edit, just to say I picked up another brand anyway during the week as I mentioned in another thread,, but had been looking at one of these.

Gerry · 01-12-2018 12:44am

That's sort of mad. I had heard of crack and fail but didn't think it was still a thing. I've been lucky enough to have a lend of a 2013 Jekyll 1 carbon for the past 6 months, it's an amazing machine. Its been through all upgrades and now has a new SRAM drivetrain, pike fork, hope brakes, etc . I thought it might be fragile but it has done a season of enduro without any bother. It's been a challenge to find a 27.5 or 29er bike that is any better. On the flip side I did try a new Jekyll at a demo day, I thought it was good but not 6200 good.

Which MTB to buy?

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